Centralization of the Library System in Volgograd Region (1960-1970)

In the period of 1960-ies and 1970-ies the key direction of state policy in the area of development of library system of the country was libraries centralization. In the article on the basis of archival sources and publications was disclosed the process of centralization of the network of public mass libraries in Volgograd region during that period. Volgograd Region in 1967 became the place of experiment on centralization. Based on study of the archival documents it is given the description of experiment on centralization in the Kamyshin town. There are presented the main results. On the basis of analysis of the documentary material there was revealed that the process of centralization of the library system in Volgograd region was completed by 1980. There were analyzed and described the characteristic features of centralization process in Volgograd region. Centralization influenced the structure of the library network, organization of libraries activities and ensured their availability to practically entire population of the Volgograd region. Centralization of the library system resulted in considerable qualitative changes, presented in the article. There are analyzed positive and negative features of centralization. Despite the negative results, the centralization had undeniable advantages, thanks to which the libraries could have reached the new level of development. Identified and justified the need for centralization of library network. Largely centralization had success in the system of libraries of the Ministry of Culture of the USSR. Unification of libraries of the Volgograd region on the principles of centralization has enabled improvement of libraries management. There is shown the importance of state policy in the process of centralization of libraries.

1970-е годы, Volgograd Region, Centralization, Kamyshin Town, Library System, Librarianship in 1960-ies and 1970-ies

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